Alaka‘i O Kaua’i Charter School dream up to space with NASA project
KOLOA — Three Alaka‘i O Kaua‘i Charter School students are preparing for liftoff.
DOH issues interim K-12 school quarantine, isolation guidance
LIHU‘E — The state Department of Health issued new COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidance for K-12 schools that reduces isolation and quarantine times to just five days for students and staff who meet certain conditions, the department announced Tuesday.
Construction underway for the Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge viewpoint
Visitors and residents can look forward to a new spot to enjoy the beauty of the Hanalei Valley as seen from above it.
Art is God Showcase opens tonight at Common Grounds
KILAUEA — Live theater is back on the North Shore tonight with a new original play by Rhonda Moore.
As COVID surges, HIDOE prioritizes in-person learning
LIHU’E — Hawai‘i Department of Education’s student and staff COVID cases are higher than initially reported, according to its online dashboard.
Running through the pandemic with Kaua’i Divas and Dudes
KOLOA — In the spring of 2011, Kaua‘i runner Lisa Ledesma was on the difficult and long journey of training for a marathon. She wished she had more people to train with to help her stay motivated.
Lilley to release new underwater coffee-table book
HANALEI — Local filmmaker and photographer Terry Lilley estimates he has spent over 16,000 hours in the ocean.
Waimea’s Kumano I Ke Ala highlighted in short film
In November, local filmmaker Sam Potter, known as Captain Potter on social media, released a new short film, “Aloha ‘Aina - Indigenous Life in Hawai‘i.”
Kaua‘i students complete hospitality program
LIHU’E — During the fall semester, about 200 Kaua‘i public high school students participated in a program to learn and develop the skills to become leaders to the tourism industry.
Hawai‘i public schools consider test-to-stay COVID-19 policy
LIHU‘E — The feasibility of a test-to-stay model for Hawai‘i public schools is on the mind of administrators and officials.
Kaua’i County continues to lead in state unemployment
LIHU’E — Kaua‘i unemployment rate dropped to 7.2% in November from 7.8% in October, according to the latest data from the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
Kapa‘a Middle School teacher leads pilot HSTA training program
KAPA‘A — The Hawai‘i State Teacher’s Association has appointed Kapa‘a Middle School art teacher Dr. Michael Hurst to coach a new, statewide Early Leadership Institute that aims to educate new teachers in the state and improve teacher retention.
A mother’s dream becomes reality with inclusive playground
Shana Marie Cruz grew up playing at the Kamalani Playground at Lydgate Park.
New Waimea substation without phone, internet
WAIMEA — Kaua‘i Police Department’s Westside hub has moved.
Tour companies lose permits for Saturday tours on Wailua River
WAILUA — Starting this month, kayak-tour operators and rental companies are no longer allowed to operate tours on the Wailua River on Saturdays.
Hundreds of illegal vacation rentals cease operations
LIHU‘E — In just over a year, illegal vacation rentals on Kaua‘i have gone from about 1,500 in 2017 to less than 50, officials reported last week.
Dance Fusion Kaua‘i hosts grand opening Saturday
KAPA’A — When Amanda Tanigawa moved to Kaua‘i nearly six years ago, it wasn’t clear how she would continue her dancing career.
Tour operators benefit from tourism uptick, still face challenges
LIHU’E — Passenger air arrivals are up almost 14% from November 2019, but many tour operators have still not been able to return to full capacity after over a year of tight tourism restrictions that shuttered or downsized businesses island-wide.
Nonprofit supporting requests for Kaua’i adoption records
LIHU’E — November is Adoption Awareness Month, and the O‘ahu-based Adoption Circle of Hawai‘i nonprofit wants to support Kaua‘i individuals and families seeking adoption records.
KHS sends animals home for the holidays
PUHI — Kaua‘i community members extended Thanksgiving Day invitations to some very special guests as they took part in the Kaua‘i Humane Society Home for the Holidays Program.